A carousel at Ajmer Fair crashed while several people were riding on it. As per reports, 11 people have been injured as the ride plummeted suddenly
A video of the Ajmer fair incident has been shared on social media and people can be seen crying for help as the ride malfunctioned
The Ajmer fair accident is the latest in such instances where fun has turned fatal as amusement rides have crashed horrifically in the past
A carnival swing crashed from a height of 15 feet during Dussehra in 2022. No fatalities were reported but several from around the 15 people on the ride sustained injuries
On May 7, 2022, tourists at Indonesia's Kenjeran Park suffered injuries and fractures as a water slide snapped and crashed from a height of 30 feet
In January 2023, people were left hanging upside down on a ride for 10 minutes due to a malfunction at an amusement park in China’s Fuyang. No injuries were reported
In 2019, a pendulum ride carrying 30 people crashed as a large pipe which held the ride together snapped. Three people were killed and 28 were severely injured
In 2019, 44 people were injured and 5 were hospitalised when a Tsunami-like wave hit them as a water ride malfunctioned at Yulong Shuiyun Water Amusement Park
Concerns have been repeatedly raised across states following fatal incidents involving amusement rides
In January 2022, Madras High Court sought a response from Tamil Nadu government on whether rules and regulations had been framed for the safety of those visiting amusement parks